Iran confirmed that Mehdi Firoozmand was killed in a nighttime training accident on 19 Feb 2026 when a two-seat F-4 Phantom II crashed in Hamadan, Iran, after taking off from Shahid Nojeh Air Base.

The United States delivered more than 100 Phantoms to Iran before the Islamic Revolution. Perhaps surprisingly, Iran’s Air Force continues to fly several decades-old American-made aircraft. Tehran’s ...

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is one of the most iconic fighter jets in post-World War II history. It was designed chiefly for performance, becoming the world's fastest aircraft of its day. It ...

Last week, the Republic of Korean Air Force (ROKAF) retired their very last F-4 Phantoms. During a decommissioning ceremony held at their last homebase Suwon South Korea flew the very last F-4s. We ...

Looking more like a killer than a speedster, the large twin-engine jet built to sweep skies clear of enemy MiGs and deliver large payloads of bombs would also record many “firsts.” Out of a ...